adverb
- in a jerky manner; with sudden, irregular movements
Examples
- The old car moved jerkily down the bumpy road.
- She nodded jerkily, still in shock from the news.
- The robot walked jerkily across the laboratory floor.
- The film played jerkily due to the damaged projector.
- He spoke jerkily, pausing between each word.
- The puppet’s arms moved jerkily on their strings.